Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users.
YOU ASK:
FOR YEARS I’VE BEEN USING AN OLD MULTIMETER FOR BASIC TESTING BUT IT DOESN’T REALLY DO EVERYTHING I WANT, LIKE MEASURING VOLTAGES HIGHER THAN 600 V AND CURRENT UP TO 100 A. CAN YOU SUGGEST A REPLACEMENT OPTION?
MEGGER SAYS:
It sounds like the new Megger MET1000 multitester is just what you need. It measures AC and DC voltages of up to 1000 V and offers non-contact AC current measurement up to 200 A. It will also check resistance/continuity up to 50 kΩ.
A great safety feature is that it will warn you of dangerous test voltages, even if its batteries are worn out or not fitted. Other features include single-pole testing, in-rush current measurement and phase rotation indication.
It provides true RMS readings and, if you use it on a circuit protected by an RCD or RCBO, it won’t trip the device. It’s got a large clear digital display for results along with a separate bargraph, and there’s a data-hold option which is very convenient when you’re working on cables that are hard to access.
The main display is backlit and there’s even a bright built-in torch to help you work more safely in dark locations. If you want even more, the MET1000 has replaceable test leads, a CAT IV 600 V safety rating, and it comes with a handy belt pouch.
You’ll wonder how you ever managed without it!
To view the Megger MET1000 product data sheet, click here
